This is the lineup for my other made-up brand, Shannon. They're owned by Montgomery and are the luxury brand in the group. <p>12/21/04: I went over the drawings with better pencils (they were done with mechanical pencils originally), darkened the turn signals, and scanned them with a higher resolution.<p><B>Total 2004 Shannon sales: 312,706</B><p>Shannon Series 4<br><IMG SRC="http://img153.exs.cx/img153/952/shannonseries4front23ue.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://img153.exs.cx/img153/2637/shannonseries4rear27jd.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://img153.exs.cx/img153/9580/shannonseries4interior24qh.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><B>New Series 4 sets new standards in luxury, dynamics, and styling</B><p>23 September 2004  COLOGNE, GERMANY  Shannon AG today released details of its new Series 4. The result of 4 years of development, the 4 will set new standards in its segment for driving enjoyment, perceived quality, and design.<p>The Series 4 has a wide range of powerplants. The base engine is a 1.8-litre four-cylinder, while the midlevel model is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine or a 2.0-litre turbodiesel model. The top models are powered by either a 3.0-litre, 253bhp inline 6 or a turbodiesel variant of the same powerplant.<p>The Series 4 has a luxurious, high-quality interior, which can be had with several high-tech conveniences. These include:<br>-Swiveling headlamps that illuminate corners (optional)<br>-CIS (Control Interface System) <br>-Intelligent cruise control<p>The 4 will be available worldwide by early October.<p><B>2004 Sales: 87,008</B><p><br>Shannon Series 6<br><IMG SRC="http://img153.exs.cx/img153/2922/shannonseries67fr.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><B>Montgomery AG unveils new Shannon model</B><p>26 June 2003 - Montgomery AG today released details of its new executive saloon. Named the Series 6, it resurrects the Shannon brand and will be sold worldwide. It will go into production on 30 June, 2003, with worldwide sales following on 20 September.<p>The new Series 6 will be officially launched at the 60th Frankfurt Motor Show in September.<p>The new Shannon is designed to offer outstanding levels of luxury and driver enjoyment, as well as exterior style. It also features impressive levels of technology. The Series 6s new Ride Control active anti-roll bars provide the smoothest ride possible while almost completely eliminating body roll in corners. Another technological innovation is the Control Interface System, where the radio, communication, and navigation systems are controlled by a single knob. <p>Five models will be offered:<p>620: 2.0-litre, 175bhp inline four-cylinder with 217 Nm of torque<p>620Td: 2.0-litre, 173bhp inline four-cylinder turbodiesel with 411 Nm of torque<p>630: 3.0-litre, 233bhp <B>(253bhp on 2005 models)</B> inline six-cylinder with 312 Nm of torque<p>630Td: 3.0-litre, 220bhp inline six-cylinder with 505 Nm of torque<p>645: 4.5-litre, 323bhp V8 with 448 Nm of torque<p><B>2004 Sales: 180,730</B><p><br>Shannon Series 8<br><A HREF="http://img114.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img114&image=shannonseries8front25bb.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img114.exs.cx/img114/9598/shannonseries8front25bb.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><br><A HREF="http://img199.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img199&image=shannonseries8rear9px.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://img199.exs.cx/img199/4748/shannonseries8rear9px.th.jpg" BORDER="0"></A><p><B>New Shannon Series 8 is technological showcase for Montgomery AG</B><p>10 September 2003  Shannons Series 8 luxury saloon debuted at the 60th Frankfurt Motor Show today. It is the technological showcase for Montgomery AG. Some of its technologically advanced features include:<p>&gt;Head-up display that projects information such as speed, navigation, and fuel economy onto the windscreen<br>&gt;Intelligent Ride Control anti-roll bars<br>&gt;The Control Interface System <br>&gt;Direct-injection powertrains across the range<p>The Series 8 will offer superb levels of comfort and driver enjoyment, thanks to its Ride Control anti-roll bars, which almost completely eliminates body roll in corners.<p>Ten different models will be offered:<br>835<br>835L<br>830Td<br>830Td L<br>845<br>845L<br>845 Td<br>845 Td L<br>860<br>860L<p>Shannon expects 50,000 Series 8s to be sold worldwide in 2004.<p><B>2004 Sales: 44,968</B><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by SV at 6:48 PM 3/19/2005</i>

Toxic

12-21-2004, 01:17 PM

Nice job SV, I love the fourth pic . Is it hard to draw the perspective,because I need to learn

I like these a lot, the front end styling is really original and the way the side crease flows around the rear on the 4 series is a very nice touch.

SV

12-21-2004, 10:13 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Walker</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like these a lot, the front end styling is really original and the way the side crease flows around the rear on the 4 series is a very nice touch.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>actually, on the back it isn't supposed to be a crease but just a panel gap that's on alot of cars; but i did intend it to be like that so a line would go all the way around the back. anyway thanks <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/banana.gif" BORDER="0">

hollc004

12-24-2004, 05:32 AM

IT LOOKS KOOL,LOOKS TO BE BASED ON A MAYBACH. I LIKE THE LIGHTS AND THE GRILL SHAPE. WELL DONE MAN

SV

01-14-2005, 03:51 PM

i appreciate the comments so far, but now it seems like everyone is paying attention to the montgomery lineup and neglecting shannon. <br><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by SV3 at 3:39 PM 1/17/2005</i>

VexedandGlorious

01-14-2005, 06:25 PM

heres a tissue,<p>I really like them, i got a question,<br>what materials do you use<br>(besides paper)exp, kind of pencil, elipses,ruler etc.

SV

01-14-2005, 06:40 PM

i dont use ellipses for my cars, it's drawn freehand. i use rulers pretty often though. for color, i use prismacolors, and i was using mechanical pencils but now i've switched to 2H pencils.

VexedandGlorious

01-14-2005, 06:49 PM

for a guy that uses no elipses, those are the best looking free handers ive seen.<p>the thing is that i have a hard time trying to sketch in that particular view.

SV

01-15-2005, 09:18 AM

well, for me it took a long time to get the perspective down, and it's all self-learned (i've been drawing 3D cars since i was 5 or 6). for the wheels i just draw them as good as a can, then smooth out the lines because they look really messy at first. <p>also, the steering wheel on the series 4 is actually traced with a stencil, but all the ellipses are free-hand.

KaRaceR

01-17-2005, 10:19 AM

nice sketches man i dont like the colours on the interior though

dezigNergy

01-17-2005, 10:28 AM

Yeah SV. Like i said before, well done.<p>:)

hollc004

01-18-2005, 12:15 PM

Well all you need to do is look at your feedback!! It a great car well done mate

SV

03-16-2005, 05:45 PM

i know this thread is two months old, but i updated it with a picture of the series 8 (which i made for the luxo sedan contest). now i have the entire current shannon lineup, which will double in size in the next year or so.

whipster

03-17-2005, 02:33 AM

As I told you in Contest section, I'm getting bored with this Shannon face, I think that you should definitely refresh it.<br>Nonetheless, series 6 rules <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/bowdown.gif" BORDER="0">

SV

03-17-2005, 03:48 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>: wHiPStEr :</b> &raquo;</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As I told you in Contest section, I'm getting bored with this Shannon face, I think that you should definitely refresh it.<br>Nonetheless, series 6 rules <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/bowdown.gif" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><p>the series 6 and 8 were designed at the same time, so they were only the beginning. what i'm planning to do is for the styling theme to evolve subtly with each new model (like what i've done with montgomery).

VexedandGlorious

03-20-2005, 05:10 PM

i LIKE the rear of the 8, but IMO Sv you should make a radical totally different concept for shannon, to spice up the company alittle, doesnt have to be productin, but just experiment with Shannon a bit.

FSI

06-16-2005, 10:15 AM

The Series 6 is the best. 175 bhp is a bit small for a luxury midsize sedan, but I guess it would be good for European markets. Good job anyways - I like your work <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/banana.gif" BORDER="0"> .

SV

06-17-2005, 06:23 PM

thanks. shannon's supposed to be european, so there have to be smaller engined cars like the 418, 620, and 835. here's a sneak peak at the next shannon:<p><B>Shannon's first SUV: the Series 7. Coming September 2005.</B><p><IMG SRC="http://img56.echo.cx/img56/2199/series7preview8jd.jpg" BORDER="0"><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by SV at 10:57 PM 6/17/2005</i>